The question of replacing the UK Trident submarines involves science, technology, national security and international policy. But before the vote, did parliament have access to crucial information? Did the Ministry of Defence?
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Garwin, R. The rush to replace Trident. Nature Phys 3, 288–290 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys602
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